We are delighted to announce a further development in our commitment to the Middle East and our client’s there. Our Middle Eastern business partners are in the process of finalising details of the imminent launch of a new company in the region providing travel and visa services across the Middle East. The new company is to be launched by our Middle Eastern business partners, “Strategic Business Implementation”. The company has exciting plans to open an office in Jordan first, followed by offices in Iraq and elsewhere in the region.

As a leading UK based Immigration Law Firm we are delighted to build on our strong links with the Middle East by providing Immigration Law advice as part of this joint venture. As well as providing advice to Strategic Business Implementation in relation to migration to the UK and Schengen visas; through our established network of International Immigration lawyers we are also able to assist with applications to Canada, the US, Australia & New Zealand.

Watch out for further announcements over the forthcoming weeks…

Just a quick reminder that we are still operating a "Pro Bono Drop In", in all of our offices, Outreach and Drop In centres across the Yorkshire, Humberside and North East Regions.

This service is available to anyone "dropping in" with an Immigration Law question.

We have availability everyday and there is no need to make an appointment...it couldn't be any easier!

Check out further details on  this site

We are very pleased to announce that we have embarked on the process of obtaining Lexcel Accreditation with the assistance of JRS Consultants

This will see us codify many of our systems that are currently embedded in the Specialist Quality Mark which we are proud to be holders of.

We have registered this commitment with the Law Society as part of their Commitment Scheme

As part of our continuing commitment to improve access to our high quality legal advice, we are very pleased to announce the launch of our own Pro Bono Initiative via a dedicated Pro Bono Drop In.

Check out the section dedicated to it on our website

Looking for free advice? It can't get any easier!

Following the recent announcement made by UKBA available at this link:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/may/27-appeals-to-end

It is important for students and others making PBS applications to make sure they submit all of their original supporting evidence with their application.  The UKBA is applying this change very strictly as of Monday 23.05.2011 – it will remain to be seen if the Tribunals interpret it as strictly.

Any cases which have been adjourned or part–heard before the change will, as of today, be subject to this amendment.

In the past if a PBS application was refused because of a failure to submit a document this could be rectified at court – as long as the document relied upon was available at the time of the application.

This won’t be admitted as evidence as of today on the basis of the UKBAs change. ILPA has written a letter of complaint and this is awaiting  a response, so for the moment we will just have to wait and see.  

The Statement of Intent on the UKBA website also makes for some interesting reading. One of the most startling changes will be that only post-graduates studying for 12 months or more in the UK and government sponsored undergraduate students will be able to bring their dependents (spouse & minor children) into the UK. This does not affect those with Tier 4 visas now; they can still have their dependents and still bring their dependents into the UK at the moment...

We have a number of clients in the Middle East & Asia and in an effort to provide a more comprehensive service we are looking to establish a presence in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

We believe Dubai is a good choice for us & our clients because it acts as a business hub for world travellers.

Some of the partners are travelling to Dubai at the end of September to establish links and also offer appointments to new and existing clients who would like to take advantage of our services from a base outside the United Kingdom

If you are a national of the Syrian Arab Republic and an asylum seeker in the UK please contact us. In recent months we have been watching events very closely in the Syrian Arab Republic and we are in a position to advise new asylum seekers to the UK and failed asylum seekers in relation to their asylum and human rights applications. If you would like to know more please email, telephone or call into one of our offices in Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Doncaster or Wakefield.

We are very pleased to announce that one of our Partners Mrs Lynne Brakaj has passed her Higher Rights Exam (Civil). As well as being accredited to the highest level (level 3) Lynne is now able to act as Advocate in the higher courts ( High Court, Court of Appeal & Supreme Court). Along with the recent creation of our dedicated High Court team covering our entire Practice, this means that we are one of the very few firms in the North of England where specialist immigration advice and advocacy can be provided at all levels.

We have maintained a commitment to our clients and work in Sunderland for a long time now and are very pleased to confirm that we are able to continue to service our clients in Sunderland via the regular drop ins that we hold weekly.

 Contact us for further information

New discounted student rates are launched upon presentation of an NUS card. Contact us for more information

We are pleased to announce that we have commenced a dedicated Immigration advice clinic at the Gateshead Citizens Advice Bureau at 5/6 Regent Terrace, Gateshead. (Contact the CAB for details).

This further illustrates our commitment to provide high quality advice locally whilst working closely with other agencies and suppliers.

We are delighted to announce the opening of our New Dubai office. Based in the Monarch Tower (Level 9), Sheikh Zayed Road the office gives us an excellent local base for our Middle East clients. Clients can expect our usual high levels of service and client care whilst being advised on all UK Immigration applications. As UK lawyers who specialise in UK Immigration Law only we are looking forward to providing direct legal advice to our clients in Dubai. Whether you are an individual or a business we aim to ensure you get the accurate advice you need to make decisions as to which application you wish to make and then our assistance in making it. As with all of our offices clients can access advice in a variety of ways…see our Services page for more details. You will find contact details on our Contact Us page…we look forward to advising you soon!

As part of our continued development we are pleased to announce that today we have moved premises in Doncaster

Full details including a map can be found on the Contact Us page of this site

Our new premises are located in the town centre within a short walk of the bus and railway stations

The address is: 2nd Floor, Britannia Building, 70-72 Silver Street, Doncaster, DN1 1HT

We look forward to seeing you there!

Ms K, Zimbabwean national, in the UK for 8 years before claiming asylum, refused by Home Office and became unrepresented. Then instructed Halliday Reeves. Represented at appeal, asylum granted. 

Mr K – Iranian national – granted ILR after fresh claim submitted to UKBA on the basis of Article 8 ECHR – right to a private and family life.

Want to visit mainland Europe this summer and need a Schengen Visa?

We are very pleased to announce that we now have the expertise to deal with Schengen Visas in house.

Email or ring us and ask to speak to one of the Partners who will be able to assist you further.